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PAGE TWO
THE J-TAC
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, J 962
"Opinions Are Personal
Every person.on the Tarleton campus is entitled to his own 0pii\ioJia
On any subject, whether it's his 'politics, religion, type of clothes e
wears, or who his favorite singer is. No one can or should try to sup-
press the difference of opinions or attitudes Jiere or anywhere elao in
our -nation. ■ "
T^ie columnists, of .the J-TAC naturally, fcill Under thig heading of
free thinkers. Since they are able, to express their opinions in the col-
lege; newspaper, it -may sometimes seem to the readers, that the J-TAC
itsejf halds >he same opinion as these columsists., However, that is
not 'necessarily true, especially since the beliefs stated in the various
columns often vary and conflict from issue to issue.
Even though the J-TAC is a complete advocate of the idea that each
person is entitled to his own opinion, this advocation- doesn't mean that,
the J-.TAC as a newspaper completely condones all the opinions that
are expressed in its columns or its "Letters to the Editor". Through
this .expression of idccs it is .morelv .giving the TSC. students (whether
columnists on the stuff or letter writers from ,the rest of the., student
body) a chance to let other students know just what their opinions are
Whether this expression causes other people to come to hold the same
opinions, contradict them completely, or merely forget them is not the
major concern to the.J~.TAC as a journalistic:institution.-.It..has done
its job when the differences of Opinion have been expressed on its
,pages, so that the students can read them*and decide - for themselves
•what they believe, .
CYNICS
the
ghost - ?
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Fj ' the safety-conscious and statistiealyminded persons driving fo
]Bieckem-idge. this Saturday ■ to watch the' football game between the
Tarleton Texuns ar-d the- McMurj'y Indians, a word of warning and of
caution -is warranted.
Since the beginning of this year there have-been 578 highway acci-
dents with 772 persons killed. The general remark to such a summary
of motor vehicle accidents is "That's too. bad, by t it "could never hap-
pen ,to me." Last month, in Texas alone, there were 70 highway acci-
dents resulting in the death of 91 persons, all of whom at one time or
anot-her prob'tbly has said, "That's too bad, but it could never happen
to me.", - - '
The reasons for such accidents vary from head on, collisions to run-
ning offt-the roadway. The causes, generally stem from exhaustion at
the wheel, speeding, or negligent driving'.
But for whatever the reasons or causes, the results usually remain
the same. Some involved in accidents escape with only the memory of
what could have been, some are mciimed for life, names of others can
be found in the obituary columns of newspapers.- everywhere. And
why??? Because of the little statement,-'-'It can't-happen to me." It
can rhappep to anyone, a relative, your best friend, and last but not
least, you. It erm.alst be avoided by a simple heeding of traffic regu-
lations, . and -a consideration for fel low mo tori&ts.
This weekend, onjoy yourself. Leave Tsvvletor; taking with you plenty,
of spirit and support for the football game. But be sure yQu get-to
Breekenridge with it, and on the return trip reach Tarleton safely and
under your own motivation, -
Is Yours
When a student enters-a university he is. supposed to have attained
a level of'sonaife maturity* When you walk ,in the library- of Tarleton
State, whai do. you. see? Do you set? every student hard at work? Yes,
but in some Vases, what are they working hardest at — their studies
or hejng the "campus character,"-or a full-fledged "table hopper."
The library can't, with over 150 students in it, be quiet. But the
noise can be 'cei<tt to a minimum. How? First of all, don't look at the
others first — but you —■ could it be that quiet little you is a noise
m/tker?
jiThe library is there for you. It was put there not as a social con
.v||nfenee, but as an aid'to study.
j.;By the time you reach college, you should have some self-discipline.
Tfhe librarians don't have the time to come and quiet 150 noisy grown-
ups., ....
}>Cim you remember a time when study hours were vital to you?
"yWi went, to the library to study — what did you find but a noisy
slow-off. You couldn't study — so you failed. How many times have
ybu.done this exact thing?
j! Let's remember Tnxans, when you complain to the librarian about
tjjc noise, you aren't really getting to the core of the problem. Cora-.
ljlain about the noise makers. Let's remember this , , , , , The Re-
sponsibility is Yours.
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PBUS5 ASSOCIATION
itor _ , , Elaine Oreaham
aoeiate Editor Chrid Sclimidt
I'VatUfe Editor . Bill Kuthei-for:l
tltary Editor Carolyn Manteru
iness Maiiager - — -Johnny Hatcher, Davy Holdfcr
vta Editor BUI Vandaveer
Udiugmist i..., judjr Hoiladay
SHctety Editor , , —£,aDonna Jolinn'jn
Pjl otogvapher __ j0Im
Cf l-toymyt , _ Phelps Brown
§| cult? Advisor — James M. Pri(,'a
By RUTHERFORD
: An air of expectation filled the
campus this last week as students-
moved: from .class to;dorm, to din-
ing- hall to rec hall readings daily
newspapers- and listening' to por-
table - radios* School didn't seem
too important. Nobady really felt
like laughing1. Everyone was, in a
word,, anxious.
The reason, of course, was the
Cuban situation.
Now the tension has . seased
slightly. Thing's are closer to nor-s
mal. A few even feel like making
feeble jokes. "Hhave you heard
the latest weathev report ? '.Clear-
ing, skies with partly,;- scattered
mushroom clouds," Still, such
jokes receive only 'a fair amount
of response.
For many students,' this is the
first time in their lives that they
actually, -experience a patriotic
feeling. They 'no longer, point at
flag wavers.. They are too busy
waving their own.
The Cynic is sorry that it takes
a national emergency to bring out
such anxious patriotism. Perhaps
it has just been-dormant, waiting
for/the , chance and/or the cause
to bloom. Whatever ! the reason,
bloom it did. Belated congratula-
tions.
The Cynic feels that, such. an
experience is very valuable in see-
ing, things-in -a better prespec.tive.
Much of the time, students are too
close or too far away from oc-
curance to give them their appro-
priate relationship. For example,
•how important was a date for
Saturday night after-last Wednes-
day.? Did it, really matter how well
a shirt matched a pair of slacks,
or how one should wear her hair
that day?
„■ False values were also prescrib-
ed, to particular occurances, unfor-
tunately. But one could afford to
overlook such for a short time.
What faculty member could con-
demn a student with parents over-
Seas or in a vital bast area for
-failing to hear a question or
blandly staring out of a rain
drizzled window?
Such attitudes even pervaded
one of the most congenial places
on this campus — the dining hall.
Laughter was at a minimum, and
all. talking issued forth in huslied
murmers.
y Withdiif taking, sides. I -want to
tnake a few comments on ,the pol-
itical scene ,a,s the, November 6
election :date iieara. It is the avow-
ed editorial policy, of the J-TAC
to remain, staunche independent
.and I do not intend to tread across
any lines. I suppose that I could
b0 . classified, at least politically,
as Senator Barry Gold water
somewhat humpr.oualy > classified
Secretary, of Treasury Dillon. ;"An
extreme middle of the roader!" .
On the state level we have re-
cently witnessed what seems to
be the emergence of-'a'-two-party
who sits back and says,: "As soon
as all, the mudslinging and name
calling is over and the: candidates
have aired the basic'decisions (
will make my choice."" A laudable
theory but not much help when it
comes to selecting party candi-
dates. Perhaps the "independent"
could, if he was so inclined, help
one party or the other to- select an
"acceptable" candidate. i
On the local scene we can find
many divergent political beliefs.
For . the above, and a thousand
other reasons, us. well. There are
many here not yet of .vo„ting age.
system" in Texas;- Now that same ithe world is continuing;, to
' - — advance so to an individual even-
tually, barring any unforseen cir-
cumstance/ reaches . Voting- agev
And votes take candidates to of7
fiee and candidates become lead-
ers in goyetnrnent and, leaders
make rules that • eventually < enter
everyone's life, cycle * at , somft
point. Siowly I'm getting to my
point . . .
feeling ha& been generated at Tar-
leton. Elsewhere- in-this-issue you
will find, news., stories dealing with
the • organizational '■ .meetings o|
the , Young Democrat? and' the
Young Republicans. With no fur-
ther ado let me urge you to sup-
port the particular group of your
own choice and "may, the best
man win."
Many reasons : can - and have
been given for* supporting various,
political candidates and parties.
Of course the most frequently
heard is, "My family has always
been this,, that or the other.". Then
some offer as their reason the fact
that they always feel" 'sorry -for
the underdog./And a mustache has
been -known to have a definite
bearing on the outcome of - a pre-
sidential election aa, in similar
elections, has also a, divorce;
And another type political theo-
rist always has to have his say
in any election. The "independent"
Possibly studenta at Tarleton
State ' College in Stephenville,
Texas, have, come to realize more
than ever before that they, too,
are in the same world with Rus-:
sia; more than that, they are in
the same hemsphere with Cuba.
That the complete human popu-
lation could be destoryed in less
than an hour in full scale nucleav
war is now more than a random
statement of fact.
The Cynic is .proud that his fel-
low studenta have come to realize
that the world is not the prover-
bial ball. It is a pity, through, that
the cold hand of reality had to
rest upon the Cynic's peers with
such a destructive • possibility.
Maybe the truth has been learned
and the consequences . ca« be
avoided.
Be active politically? •
Y°ur party preference and rea-
son therefore is of little- consequ-
ence. Results are what count,
Thin.k, for yourself,. —. majse yoUC -
decision.— and ACT!
As the two party system
spreads to the campus each of us, .
will have an opportunity not only
to support the party or candidate
of our choice but to hear both
sides of each issue.
If your choice has been made I
want to wish you andyour party,
the. best of luck. If you haven't
made up your mind then by all
means hear out both sides. Coupl-
ed i with intelligent thought yoij
may make your choice. And no
matter which-side emerges victori-.
ous, next week you .will .have pro-,
fited by active participation in ,
"Making America Work." J-
\3WiiWiur#
Ma Wit'hV
the
missing link
By ELAINE GRESHAM
Well, the Cuban crisis has calm-^;
ed a little from, this . time last1-
week, but it still remains grave. *
That means that the Tarletori-:
campus is still worrying about it/,
and those evidences of worry, are
easily seen.
The first person who is worried.'..
that we will go to war over that",
crummy little island -known, as",
Cuba (or "Little Russia") can-be.
'seen practically in a state of„.
shock all the time. He can't get *
his studying done, and all his;;:
social contacts end up in discus- *
sions of the current world events, ;*
Foam last Tuesday until Thurs- *
day, nearly every TSC student';
came under this heading-. 5 i
Another person who' a'howfs his i*
reaction to the crisis is; the |oke3 !J
ter. He is the one who seemjs not
to care one way or* another ;'-what Z
the rest of 'the world does, becauso
he is going to get. a ' laugh out ■;
of it anyvvay. However,."it is. us.- 5
ually this person who is the "most %
worried fibout the. whole thing, but.
he wants to try to pep ; everyone J
else up. by not seeming concerned, i
. Another person who is evident z
in times of stress is the one you
can walk up to and say, "Have we £
intercepted any ships yet?"y and "c
he'll say, "What ships?" Thank ,.:i
goodness, there aren't many of f-
this type at Tarleton. If in 110 r;
othei; way,, this is .certainly, one ?
in which we are a community of ,,
inquiring, minds.
' Actually, thts over all view of ;
the , Tarleton campus , during the
erisis , is one that the, 'students J
and. their .elders can be proud of. £
Tho, students not only were con-;,"
cerned about what was happening
to the world, they were concerned ,'
about what their country was go- ^
ing to do The patriotism that has ;*
been shown at TSC this week
should be remembered when eyev '-i
someone in^kea the statem.ent
that our younger gepeya.tion, ,ia.
"going' to the dogs." -7
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